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2022 Newsletter week 10

Mar 10
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Ropax EPSILON to change hands

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Ropax EPSILON, owned by Caronte & Tourist, but operated for several years in a bareboat charter by Irish Ferries, will change hands in the near future.

The Italian company controlled by the Franza and Matacena families has just found an agreement with a Polish company (unconfirmed but the prime suspect is Euroafrica) for the sale of this ferry at a price of about 50 million euro.

The delivery will take place no earlier than next November because until that date EPSILON is employed on a bareboat charter, with options to extend the charter until mid-2023.

Mar 10
4

TT-Line’s NILS HOLGERSSON is on its delivery voyage

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The first of two of a completely new generation of ferries called ‘Green Ships’ has been delivered to TT-Line.

  • First ferry in the southern Baltic Sea to be operated with LNG
  • The combination of the significantly better emissions balance of LNG, more efficient ship operation and significantly increased capacity for freight and passengers enables the CO2 balance to be improved by up to 60%.
  • An energy-efficient air conditioning system ensures minimal energy consumption.
  • Engine heat recovery system
  • LED light reduces power consumption by 80% and ensures a tenfold longer service life.
  • The optimized hull, including a specially designed bulbous bow, results in low fuel consumption considering the ship’s speed profile.
  • Special shaft seals with additional air chambers prevent water contamination from lubricating oil.
  • Extensive waste management.
  • 32 charging stations on the car decks.

More than 90% of the technology is provided by European suppliers.